Good to meet Palestine in the UK Ambassador Husam Zomlot to extend solidarity to the Palestinian people, especially those in Gaza.
 
Trades Union Congress supports an immediate ceasefire, de-escalation of hostilities in region, recognition of Palestine & a path to peace based on two state solution.

Susan Quinn moves Emergency Motion 6 at #STUC24 concerning Education Cuts in Glasgow, 'These cuts are happening on the backdrop of Scottish Government having a commitment to closing the poverty related attainment gap and saying they would increase teacher numbers in Scotland by 3500.'

STUC Congress unanimously supports UCU Scotland motion opposing political attacks on university staff and condemning the actions of UK Secretary of State for Science & Innovation Michelle Donelan MP #STUC24

UCU's & UCU Edinburgh Talat Ahmed moving motion on Opposing Racism and the Racist Offensive on behalf of the STUC Black Workers' Conference at #STUC24

End occupation! Is the message from Shaher Saed, General Secretary of the Palestine General Federation of Trade Unions #Gaza #FreePalestine #STUC24 ✊🇵🇸

STUC Congress is now hearing from Shaher Saed, General Secretary of the Palestine General Federation of Trade Unions. He’s outlining the horrific loss of life and destruction experienced in #Gaza #STUC24 🇵🇸

“Violence begets violence” says Humza Yousaf #Gaza that’s why we demand an immediate ceasefire… an end to occupation #STUC24

STUC Congress now being addressed by ⁦Humza Yousaf⁩ ⁦First Minister⁩ - the First Minister thanks the ⁦STUC⁩ for its support and solidarity over his family trapped in Gaza #solidarity #STUC24

#STUC24 hearing from Grant Buttars - #FreePalestine 🍉 moving UCU's motion on the Sheku Bayoh Inquiry and calls for STUC affiliates and trade unionists to attend the public inquiry and the vigil on 6 June

And STUC Congress applauds Aberdeen UCU #SaveUoALanguages on it’s campaign to save modern languages - thanks to Aberdeen TUC for the powerful speech seconding the UCU motion #STUC24 #SaveUoALanguages

#STUC24 starts day 2 debating poverty in education. UCU's DouglasChalmersMedia seconding the motion describes the importance of widening access and the need to fund fair access to higher education

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UCU delegate DouglasChalmersMedia seconding motion opposing council cuts at #STUC24

#STUC24 hearing from UCU president Justine Mercer UCU President on securing fair and equal pay in public services. Outlines cuts to higher education pay and gender, race and disability pay gaps

STUC Aamer Anwar✊🏾🏳️‍🌈#BlackLivesMatter And pleased that our UCU Scotland President Jeanette Findlay - ceasefire now 🇵🇸 could speak in support of the Sheku Bayoh Campaign and highlight the important motion on the Sheku Bayoh Inquiry on the agenda this week #STUC24

Great contribution from first time delegate Tom, highlighting the impact of soaring rents and the housing emergency on students NUS Scotland and early careers workers in HE #STUC24 #HousingCrisis

'The most important thing we can do at the next General Election is to boot these rotten Tories out of government once and for all' Anas Sarwar.

Agreed.

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Powerful words from Anas Sarwar on #Gaza : calling for an immediate ceasefire, for every life to be valued equally, and for peace and justice for Palestine and Israel #STUC24

STUC Congress now hearing from ⁦Anas Sarwar⁩ leader of ⁦⁦Scottish Labour⁩ tells delegates he expects Labour MSPs and MPs to stand with workers on picket lines to hear direct from them, represent them, and deliver for them in government #STUC24